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Identification of specific metabolites in culture supernatant of Mycobacterium tuberculosis using metabolomics: exploration of potential biomarkers

Susanna KP LauState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ching-Wan LamDepartment of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Shirly OT CurreemDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Kim-Chung LeeDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Candy CY LauDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Wang-Ngai ChowDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Antonio HY NganDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Kelvin KW ToState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Jasper FW ChanState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Ivan FN HungState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Wing-Cheong YamDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Kwok-Yung YuenState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Patrick CY WooState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1-10 | Received 26 Sep 2014, Accepted 26 Dec 2014, Published online: 25 Jan 2019

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